send-offs

noun

plural of send-off
as in good-byes

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  1. good-byes
  2. farewells
Noun
  • While the Plums say their good-byes, Daisy waits in the school bus.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of good-byes
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  • And one impending departure in particular prompted public farewells from teammates this week.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of farewells
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